Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Wayzata, MN
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Susan Lessley, MA, LMFT
Together, We Can Remove the Obstacles
So You Can Move Forward with Your Life!
Location
600 Twelve Oaks Center Drive   
Suite 642G   
WayzataMN 55391
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Practice Information
I work with people who want to help themselves get out of that "stuck" place. Whether it be individuals, couples or families, we will work together to help you move forward. I believe that we as humans are always changing and adapting. Learning how to change and adapt in healthy ways is something many of us did not learn growing up. Sometimes, because of various issues in our formative years, we learned how to cope in ways that no longer work for us as adults. I would like to help you change to be a healthier, more vital, you!
Licenses/Certifications
 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
License Info
1681 MN
Education
Along with my Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Minnesota. I have been trained and have worked in the areas of sexual addiction, sex offender treatment, sexual abuse survival, trauma, grief and loss, addiction, depression, and spirituality. Trainings also include:

•EMDR Trained - Level 1 (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
•Post Induction Therapy - training by Pia Mellody from The Meadows Treatment Center
•Psychotherapy and Spirituality
•Psychotherapy and Forgiveness
•Presentation: Sibling Sexual Abuse - presented to Sherbourn County, MN, March 2010
Bio:
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of Minnesota. I have received a Masters of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. I received a Bachelors of Individualized Studies degree in Psychology, Business Management, and Communications from the University of Minnesota. I am married and live in the area.

I practice from a systemic perspective believing that our relationships in life, both present and past, influence how we live our lives. I believe that we all live by a script which governs our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Understanding and deconstructing this script is important to our ability to live in a healthy, fulfilling way.

I have worked with a wide variety of clients - men, women, couples, adolescents, and families - all dealing with a wide variety of issues. Some of the issues I have experience working with are depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, spiritual issues, self-esteem, empowerment, sexual addiction, sexual perpetration, sexual victimization, incest, sibling abuse, 12-step programs, anger management as well as others.

I have trained with Pia Mellody from The Meadows Treatment Center on the Post-Induction Therapy model. This model of therapy has proven very effective in helping clients move through their difficult past experiences toward a more relational and healthy life.
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Credit Cards
Hours
M - Sat; day and evening hours available
Cost/Session
$90-$130
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Therapy
 Addiction
 Anger Management
 Anxiety and Panic
 Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
 Body Image Issues
 Caregiver Issues
 Chronic Illness
 Couples
 Depression
 Divorce
 Eating Disorders
 Gay or Lesbian Issues
 Grief and Loss
 Life Transitions
 Loneliness
 Marriage & Family Therapy
 Marriage Counseling
 Men's Issues
 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 Online / Teletherapy
 Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
 Relationship Issues
 Self-Esteem Issues
 Seniors and Elder Care Issues
 Sexual Dysfunction
 Stress Management
 Trauma and PTSD
 Women's Issues
 Work and Career Issues
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